Germany / Feb 18, 2018 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Riding on their tuned-up bikes, Mati and her posse of male friends intimidate their neighborhood and harass the girls. In their village, they rule. But when her closest pal Sebastian falls in love with Mati and her enemy Carla unexpectedly turns into a friend, Mati is in danger of losing her standing among her male friends. Meanwhile Mati’s parents have a decision to make: What's more important, appearances or reality?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Simon Morzé | Phillip |
| Johanna Orsini-Rosenberg | Teacher |
| Eva Herzig | Sebi's mother |
| David Oberkogler | Grexi |
| Hanna Mannsberger | |
| Thomas Otrok | Max |
| Joshua Jagersberger | Raphi |
| Maximilian Paier | Self |
| Alexandra Schmidt | Disco Girl |
| Maya Unger | Evita |
| Lukas Johne | Hannes |
| Lucia Zamora | Elsa |
| Lisa-Carolin Nemec | Anja |
| Gisela Salcher | |
| Martina Spitzer | Teacher |
| Nikolaus Stich | Man |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Animale |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Austria |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion, ORF, La Banda Film |
| Official site | lanimale.com |
| Release date | 16 marzo 2018 |
| Production | Katharina Mückstein |
| Writer | Katharina Mückstein |
| Casting | Rita Waszilovics |
| Editing | Natalie Schwager |
| Cinematography | Michael Schindegger |
| Assistant directors | Katharina Mückstein |
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| Camera operators | Michael Schindegger |
| Additional photography | Michael Schindegger |
| Production design | Katharina Haring |
| Art direction | Katharina Haring |
| Set decoration | Katharina Haring |
| Music | Bernhard Fleischmann, Alexander Koller |
| Sound | Bernhard Fleischmann, Alexander Koller |
| Costume design | Monika Buttinger |
| Makeup | Monika Buttinger |
| Hairstyling | Monika Buttinger |
Release dates
Premiere
Austria / Mar 14, 2018 / Diagonale: Festival of Austrian Film
United States / Oct 13, 2018 / (Seattle Queer Film Festival)
Theatrical release
Austria / Mar 16, 2018
Digital
France / Nov 09, 2018 / e-cinema.com
United States / Dec 07, 2018 / streaming
Brazil / Jul 22, 2021 / 16 / Cinema Virtual
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